What if I told you that you could press the “easy” button and still create something fun and cute? In today’s post, show you the “easy” button. And, I think you’ll agree that the results are awesome.
This pack offers 54 double-sided printed cards featuring festive Christmas images and designs: reindeer, gifts, candy canes, seasonal greetings, and much, much more. Use them as-is or add stickers or stamping for extra personalization. It’s perfect for quick card fronts, pocket scrapbooks, and gift tags.
Reindeer Days Memories & More
I created a Christmas card class with 20 cards (two each of ten designs) using the cards in this pack with no stamping required. The cards I show today, have stamping included. See the details below about the featured card of this post. Be sure to watch the video to see additional examples. And, scroll down to view some bonus creations.
Real Red card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Real Red card stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4, embossed with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder
Reindeer die cut from one of the 4 x 6 cards included in the package. Die cut with circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies.
White heat embossed sentiment from the Reindeer Fun stamp set.
Real Red & White Baker’s Twine
Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints
Created with sentiment from Greetings of the Season stamp set and Birch Wood 3D Embossing Folder.Made with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder and the sentiment from Reindeer Fun stamp set.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this card at home.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoyed the cards using the “easy” button.
Kim
Project Supply List
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A few weeks ago, Stampin’ Up! CEO Sara Douglass shared a cool technique on her Facebook page: heat embossing on glimmer paper. I don’t have the products she used, but I wanted to try it. It’s just so fun, and, well, glittery! It really packs a wow!
Currently, Stampin’ Up! offers four different packages of glimmer paper. That gives you a whole slate of choices to try this technique yourself. And, you may have some glimmer paper in your stash.
Measurements
Here are some measurements and information to help you get started:
Thick Basic White Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at folded at 4 1/4
Old Olive Card Stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Basic White Card Stock panel measuring 5 x 3 3/4, embossed with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder
Real Red (or Cherry Cobbler) Card Stock measuring 5 x 1 3/4
Season of Green & Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper measuring 5 x 1/2
Old Olive Glimmer Paper die cut with the largest tree from the Merriest Trees Dies
Sentiment from Merriest Trees Stamp Set heat embossed with white on the glimmer paper
Cherry Cobbler Berries
Pearlized Enamel Effects (Real Red)
Merriest Trees with Embossed Glimmer Video
Please enjoy this video (Facebook live replay 10/29/2024) from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona. I give step-by-step directions for creating this card at home;
Need more ideas for using the Merriest Trees Stamp Set and the Merriest Trees Dies? Here’s a link to a blog post featuring another fun card. Click here to see the details about creating a fun z fold.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Please let me know if you try this technique.
Kim
Merriest Trees with Embossed Glimmer Supply List
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PAPER – Real Red Cardstock (102482), Basic White Cardstock (159276), Take A Bow Designer Series Paper (164309), Festive 12 x 12 Glimmer Paper (164106)
INK – Real Red (147084)
OTHER – Merriest Trees Dies (162047), Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder (162026), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Real Red Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded, 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4” (2), 2 3/8” x 2 3/8”, scrap
Take A Bow 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper – eight various squares each measuring 1 ¼” x 1 ¼”
Festive 12 x 12 Glimmer Paper (Garden Green) – 2 ¾” x 3”
Instructions:
Arrange the eight 1 ¼” x 1 ¼” squares on the 5 ¼” x 4” Basic White Cardstock: three along the top, four down the right side, and three on the bottom. Tip: Use the Multipurpose Liquid Glue so you have some time to place the squares.
Emboss the 2 3/8” x 2 3/8” Basic White Cardstock square with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder. Attach to 2 ½” x 2 ½” Real Red Cardstock square. Add to panel in the remaining space on the panel.
Glue entire panel to Real Red Cardstock base.
Die cut the Garden Green 2 ¾” x 3” Festive Glimmer Paper with the second largest tree die from the Merriest Trees Dies.
With Stampin’ Dimensionals, pop tree up on the white embossed piece.
Stamp Love & Joy sentiment with Real Red ink on Basic White scrap. Cut edges of card stock at a diagonal.
Place remaining Basic White Cardstock 5 ¼” x 4” piece in the center of the card.
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Hello, stampers! This is my last post celebrating Christmas in July. I’m kind of sad! I’ve been having so much fun with Stampin’ Up!’s Greetings of the Season Bundle and the gorgeous Season of Green & Gold 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper. Seriously, this paper is amazing with its gold foil sheets and gold accents. And, the stamp set offers a mix-and-match approach, where you can “build” exactly what you want to say.
Find these new offerings on my online store by clicking here.
Today, I add Stampin’ U!’s Pocket Thoughts Dies to the mix. This three-die set allows you to add pockets on your card — on front or in the middle — to hold gift cards or tags with messages.
I created two separate cards using the patterned paper, but experimented with Night of Navy and Gold Foil. Which is your favorite?
Pocket Thoughts Dies for Christmas
Here are some measurements to help you get started. Be sure to watch the video below to see how this card goes together.
Night of Navy card stock base measuring 11 x 4 1/2, scored at 5 1/2
Gold Foil sheet measuring 5 `/4 x 4
Season of Green & Gold Designer Series Paper measuring 5 x 3 3/4
Night of Navy background measuring 2 5/8 x 3 1/2
Middle-sized Pocket Thoughts Dies die cut with pattern from Season of Green & Gold
Gold heat embossing
Tag die cut from the Greetings of the Season Dies
Circle on front from Stylish Shapes Dies
Night of Navy & Gold 1/2″ Glittered Ribbon
Opal Rounds Assortment
Here’s the gold version of the above card.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I give step-by-step guidance for creating this Christmas card sample.
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Product Supply List
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Hello! Thanks for visiting today. I’m still sharing Christmas in July card making ideas. I hope to inspire you to begin making some cards now, or at least to start thinking about it!
Today’s card uses the Merriest Trees stamp set and the Merriest Trees Dies, now available in Stampin’ Up!’s 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. Find them on page 78. The design is a z fold and is so easy to create. I love how it works so well with the large pine tree in the set and coordinating dies.
Merriest Trees Z Fold Card
Here are some measurements and basic instructions to help you get started.
Old Olive card base cut at 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4 and 2 1/8
Cherry Cobbler card stock: 5 1/4 x 4 and two pieces measuring 5 x 2
Season of Green & Gold Designer Series Paper: two pieces measuring 1 3/4 x 5 and one piece measuring 2 1/4 x 5
Basic White: 3 1/2 x 3/4 (sentiment) and 5 x 1 3/4
Cherry Cobbler & Pearl Adhesive-Backed Pearls
Below shows how the card looks from above:
And, here’s what it looks like standing up:
How To Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I give step-by-step instructions for creating this z fold Christmas card.
Bonus Days Earning is Underway
Through July 31, 2024, you earn a $5 Bonus Days discount coupon to redeem in August for every purchase of $50 or more before tax and shipping. There’s no limit to the number of codes you can earn and redeem.
Please let me know if you have questions about this card or any other paper crafting technique. I’m happy to help.
Kim
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